Finance

Help with course fees

If you are aged 16-18 most full-time courses are free. If you are 19 and over you are welcome on any full-time courses, there is a course fee, but concessions may apply. Arrangements for flexible payments are also available dependent on your course fee. You may also be able to get help from the college's Discretionary Learner Support Fund/Bursaries. For more information please see below.

19+ Discretionary Learner Support Fund (DLSF)

You may be able to claim additional funding from the College's Discretionary Learner Support Fund to help towards costs such as equipment, materials, travel and childcare. For information and advice contact Student Services.

Vulnerable 16-19 Bursary Fund

If you are aged under 19 on 31 August in the academic year in which you start your course and fall into one of the identified categories listed below, you are guaranteed a bursary totalling £1,200 per the year:

In care

Care leavers

Receiving Income Support, or Universal Credit because you are financially supporting yourself.

Receiving Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments (PIP) in your own right as well as Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit in your own right.

16-19 Discretionary Bursary

Other students who would need financial suport may be able to claim a bursary through our Discretionary Bursary Fund to help with costs of equipment, books, uniform, food and travel.

The 19+ Discretionary Learner Support Fund can assist towards the cost of childcare whilst you are studying at Stephenson College.

Student Finance England

If you are on either a full-time or part-time Higher Education (level 4 and above) course you may be eligible for grants and/or loans. For more information and application forms please visit the web site www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance or speak to the Higher Education Advisor in Student Services.

Help with debt

If you are struggling with problem debt at College then free, professional help is available from debt charities like the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS). Download their Student Debt Help Guide for comprehensive, expert advice on how best to manage your money while studying. If you're still worried use, Debt Remedy, their online counselling service or call free phone 0800 138 1111 Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm.

For more information on financial support contact Student Services, for confidential and sympathetic advice and guidance.

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